Integer Word Problems Worksheet

Integer Word Problems

Read each word problem carefully and solve it using integers. Show your work.

1. The temperature in Anchorage, Alaska, was -15°F in the morning. By afternoon, it rose 10°F. What was the temperature in the afternoon?

2. A submarine is at 200 feet below sea level. It then descends another 75 feet. What is its new depth?

3. A diver descends at a rate of 3 feet per minute. After 5 minutes, the diver will be at a depth of   feet.

4. The football team lost 6 yards on each of their last 4 plays. Their total change in yardage was   yards.

5. Sarah withdrew $25 from her bank account each day for 3 days. What was the total change in her account balance?

6. Use the number line below to help solve the problem: A bird is flying at an altitude of 50 feet. It then dives 30 feet to catch a fish. What is the bird's new altitude?

7. If you owe $50 and then pay back $20, your debt is now -$70.

8. The highest point in California is Mount Whitney, at 14,505 feet above sea level. The lowest point is Death Valley, at 282 feet below sea level. What is the difference in elevation between Mount Whitney and Death Valley?